Paprika (Movie) Reviews
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Title(s): |
Paprika
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Creator: |
Satoshi Kon
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Genres: |
Mystery,
Science Fiction,
Thriller
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Age Group: |
Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity) |
Vintage: |
November 25, 2006 |
Status: |
Completed |
Summary: |
Three scientists at the Foundation for Psychiatric Research fail to secure a device they've invented, the D.C. Mini, which allows people to record and watch their dreams. A thief uses the device to enter people's minds, when awake, and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. Chaos ensues. The trio - Chiba, Tokita, and Shima - assisted by a police inspector and by a sprite named Paprika must try to identify the thief as they ward off the thief's attacks on their own psyches. Dreams, reality, and the movies merge, while characters question the limits of science and the wisdom of Big Brother. |
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Not what I was expecting
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Overall Rating
Average
Story: 2
Dialogue: 3
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 2
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I started on Paprika with a lot of expectations, since many people had commented on how "deep" and "philosophical" the story is...but frankly, I was quite disappointed. The plot was not interesting -- I knew who the villain was the moment I first saw her/him (indicating the gender would spoil, I suppose), and the way s/he was eventually captured was far from interesting. Not to mention how nonsensical his/her motivations were.
The number of character focused on were too limited, which resulted in a lack of depth to the story. Though the typical, done-to-death theme of "love conquers all" was played in a rather unique manner, it was still a very disappointing shortcut to take in paving the way for the eventual conclusion.
The only really good thing about this movie is the art and animation -- it was beautifully done and breathed life to the surreal quality of the story extremely well.
I feel that Paprika would have done better as a 13-episode anime series; but as an OVA, it's hardly worth the 90 minutes spent watching it.
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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